The House Committee on Natural Resources
77th Legislature
March 28, 2001
3:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess
Capitol Extension, E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on March 23, 2001, the House
Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was
called to order by the chair, Representative Counts, at 3:08
p.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook; Lewis, Ron;
Puente; Walker (6).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Hilderbran; Hope (3).
A quorum was present.
HB 3243
The chair laid out HB 3243.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Gallego to close on the
measure.
Representative Walker moved that HB 3243, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Lewis, Ron; Puente; Walker (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Corte; Hilderbran; Hope (3).
HB 2687
(Representative Hilderbran now present.)
The chair laid out HB 2687.
The chair recognized Representative Junell to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Junell to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3228
(Representatives Corte and Hope now present.)
The chair laid out HB 3228.
The chair recognized Representative Shields to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Shields to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3640
The chair laid out HB 3640.
The chair recognized Representative Uher to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Uher to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2571
The chair laid out HB 2571.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron moved that HB 2571, without
amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the
Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed
by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; Cook; Corte; Hope;
Lewis, Ron; Walker (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives King, Tracy; Hilderbran; Puente
(3).
HB 2572
(Representatives King, Tracy, and Hilderbran now present.)
The chair laid out HB 2572.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative McReynolds to close on the
measure.
Representative Walker moved that HB 2572, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hilderbran; Hope; Lewis, Ron; Walker
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Puente (1).
HB 3626
The chair laid out HB 3626.
The chair recognized Representative Hardcastle to explain the
measure.
Representative Hope moved that HB 3626, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hilderbran; Hope; Lewis, Ron; Walker
(8).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Puente (1).
HB 2959
(Representative Puente now present.)
The chair laid out HB 2959.
The chair recognized Representative Williams to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Counts offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
Representative Walker moved that HB 2959, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hilderbran; Puente; Walker (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Lewis, Ron (2).
HB 3159
The chair laid out HB 3159.
The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain the
measure.
Representative Cook moved that HB 3159, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hilderbran; Puente; Walker (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Lewis, Ron (2).
HB 3625
(Representative Lewis, Ron, and Hope now present.)
The chair laid out HB 3625.
The chair recognized Representative Green to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Corte offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair referred the bill to the subcommittee on HB 3625.
The chair named the following members to the subcommittee on HB
3625: Representative Corte, Chair; Representatives Cook;
Hilderbran; Lewis, Ron; and Walker.
HB 3543
The chair laid out HB 3543.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
(Representative King, Tracy in chair.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Counts in chair.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 2994
The chair laid out HB 2994.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to close on the
measure.
Representative Walker moved that HB 2994, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hilderbran; Hope; Lewis, Ron; Puente;
Walker (9).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 2776
(Representative King, Tracy in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 2776.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to explain the measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Puente offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Wise to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3188
(Representative Counts in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 3188.
The chair recognized Representative Puente to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Puente to close on the
measure.
The bill was left pending without objection.
HB 3096
(Representative King, Tracy in chair.)
The chair laid out HB 3096.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to explain the
measure.
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Counts to close on the
measure.
Representative Walker moved that HB 3096, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hilderbran; Walker (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Lewis, Ron; Puente (3).
HB 3544
(Representative Lewis, Ron now present.)
The chair laid out HB 3544.
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hilderbran to close on the
measure.
Representative Corte moved that HB 3544, without amendments, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Corte;
Hilderbran; Lewis, Ron; Walker (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Cook; Hope; Puente (3).
HB 622
(Representative Cook now present.)
The chair laid out HB 622.
The chair recognized Representative Lewis, Ron to explain the
measure.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Lewis, Ron offered a complete committee
substitute.
Representative Lewis, Ron offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Lewis, Ron offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
Representative Lewis, Ron offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
Representative Walker moved that HB 622, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Lewis, Ron; Walker (6).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Hope; Puente (3).
HB 3037
The chair laid out HB 3037.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
measure.
Representative Walker offered a complete committee substitute.
Representative Walker offered an amendment to the committee
substitute.
The amendment was adopted without objection.
The committee substitute, as amended, was adopted without
objection.
The chair directed the staff to incorporate the amendments into
a committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to close on the
measure.
Representative Cook moved that HB 3037, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Walker (5).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hilderbran; Hope; Lewis, Ron;
Puente (4).
HB 2690
(Representatives Hilderbran and Lewis, Ron now present.)
The chair laid out HB 2690.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
measure.
Representative Walker offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to close on the
measure.
Representative Lewis, Ron moved that HB 2690, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hilderbran; Lewis, Ron; Walker (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Puente (2).
HB 2046
The chair laid out HB 2046 as pending business.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to explain the
measure.
Representative Walker offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair recognized Representative Walker to close on the
measure.
Representative Cook moved that HB 2046, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hilderbran; Lewis, Ron; Walker (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Puente (2).
HB 2379
The chair laid out HB 2379 as pending business.
Representative Corte offered an amendment to the measure.
The amendment failed without objection.
Representative King, Tracy moved that HB 2379, without
amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the
Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed
by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hilderbran; Lewis, Ron; Walker (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Puente (2).
HB 2847
The chair laid out HB 2847 as pending business.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Cook moved that HB 2847, as substituted, be
reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hilderbran; Lewis, Ron; Walker (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Puente (2).
HB 1842
The chair recalled HB 1842 from subcommittee.
Representative Counts offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative King, Tracy moved that HB 1842, as substituted,
be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on
Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the
following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Counts; King, Tracy; Cook;
Corte; Hilderbran; Lewis, Ron; Walker (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Hope; Puente (2).
At 7:40 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,
the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Counts, Chair
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Jennifer Modgling, Clerk